Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.
119th Congress
Introduced by
Eleanor Holmes Norton,
HRES 871 recognizes D.C. veterans' sacrifices, condemns their lack of voting rights, and advocates for D.C. statehood to ensure full representation and self-governance.
Submitted in House
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